How Many People Are Named Elemer?
An estimated 9 people in the United States have the first name Elemer. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 76 years old, and Elemer peaked in popularity in 1927 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elemer as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Elemer paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 76, Elemer is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1960.
- Elemer is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
9
About 1 in 38,083,815 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
76
years old
Peak Year
1927
9 births
Total Registered
42
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elemer
Elemer is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 42 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Elemer as a male name
Ranked #4,152 in 1957
5 male births in 1957
Peak: 1927 (9 births)
Elemer: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elemer span from the 1920s to the 1950s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 25 babies were registered. Elemer has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elemer by Decade
How has Elemer tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elemer + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elemer as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Elemer
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Elemer: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elemer?
We estimate approximately 9 people named Elemer are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 38,083,815 Americans share this first name.
Is Elemer a common name?
Elemer is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 25.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 42 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elemer most popular?
Elemer reached peak popularity in 1927, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elemer is approximately 76 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elemer a male name?
Elemer is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elemer Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elemer Smith, Elemer Johnson, Elemer Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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